Headline Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Color of deep purple, looks thick. Nose of licorice, blackberries, milky vanilla, a bit tobacco leaves, oak note, and some more sweet strawberry. Nose is nice. Taste follows the nose, really mellow, nice minty sweetness, soft tannins, ripe grapes, and some tinkling vanilla. Aftertaste is medium long with a bit more bittersweet note, and a bit peppery. Above average.

Better with aerator

Alexander Valley cab like all the rest. A little earthly and peppery.

Great. Very smooth and easy to drink.

普通に美味しい／ちょっと濃いけど飲みやすい

Dry full bodied and bold start. Tannins pack a good kick but finished a bit weak. Doesn’t linger but still drinkable on its own. I would buy again especially given the price at Costco. Definitely is better if given time to breathe.

Excellent taste. Found it at Costco. Will look for more next trip.

Blackberry, licorice and vanilla. Decant. First sip was butter but improved with air. Great with beef.

Blackberry, licorice and vanilla. Perfect pairing with meat.

Bottle 2 of my bday wine tasting, brought by Lauren and Jack. Delicious! Blackberry, limestone, vanilla. Supposedly licorice but I didn’t get that.